National Forecast
Issued at: 26 July 2026 12:00
TODAY - Sunday 26th July
Rather cloudy this afternoon and evening with patchy light rain, drizzle and mist, though some sunny spells will develop, mainly in the south and east. Breezy with moderate to fresh westerly winds. Highest temperatures of 15 to 21 degrees, coolest in the northwest and warmest in the south.
TONIGHT
Tonight will be mainly dry with some clear spells and some patchy drizzle. Cloud will increase from the west overnight with rain and drizzle developing in western parts of Connacht and Ulster by morning. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees with moderate westerly breezes decreasing light southwesterly.
TOMORROW - Monday 27th July
Monday will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle over the northern half of the country and most persistent in the northwest. Drier towards the south and southeast with just patchy drizzle and some brighter intervals. Highest temperatures of 16 to 23 degrees with moderate southwest breezes, warmest in the south
National Outlook
Overview: The weather over Ireland will continue quite warm, but will be a bit more mixed with some rain or showers at times, especially in the west and north
Monday night will be very mild and mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, most persistent over Connacht and Ulster and light and patchy further south and east. Some mist and hill fog also. Temperatures will not fall below 15 to 18 degrees with light to moderate southwest winds.
Tuesday will be warm and humid with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, most persistent across Ulster and Connacht and patchy elsewhere. Highest temperatures of 19 to 25 degrees, warmest in the east with moderate, occasionally fresh, southwest winds.
Wednesday will continue warm, humid and mostly cloudy with patchy rain or drizzle in the morning and some heavier showers through the afternoon, evening and night, especially over Ulster, Connacht and the midlands. Highest temperatures from 18 to 25 degrees warmest in the east with light to moderate southwest winds.
Thursday will be mostly cloudy with some rain or drizzle at times. It will be a bit cooler and fresher with moderate westerly breezes and highest temperatures of 16 to 23 degrees.
Friday and Saturday will bring bright or sunny spells and some showers.
At the moment, Sunday looks like being mainly dry. Temperatures will be mainly in the high teens and low twenties.
Temperature circle (°C): maximum and minimum temperature forecast for each day. Wind symbol (km/h): arrow points in the direction the wind is blowing. The weather and wind icons: for the time of maximum temperature and minimum temperature.